12 Aug 2013 19:20 Ballinrobe
Winner: €23,000 (Penalty: €14,949); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
E.P.S. Pumps Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Foot Soldier (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 10) |
3-82345 / 5 |
Flat (164), Jump (7) |
D J Casey | C F Swan Richard McNally… |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th but closer 2 out, soon driven along, some headway approaching straight and went 3rd before last, kept on well under pressure on far rail to lead closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| ½ L |
Hurricane Jojo (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 12) |
5-23221 / 7 |
Flat (131), Jump (4) |
D J Condon | Steven E Ryder Mrs Philomena Shanahan |
11/4 | |
| chased leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, closer before 2 out, tried to challenge approaching straight but no impression before last, kept on under pressure run-in to hold every chance, headed by winner closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
The Ring Is King (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
786-1 / 7 |
Flat (28), Jump (20) |
A P Crowe | P W Flynn H & L Partnership |
7/1 | |
| led racing keenly and soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out and soon strongly pressed, rallied to hold 2 lengths advantage when mistake last, headed under pressure final 100 yards and dropped to 3rd | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Dawerann (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
4-52214 / 9 |
Jump (14) | B J Geraghty | M Hourigan Gordon Elliott… |
7/2 | |
| settled in 4th off pace, much closer before 2 out, ridden approaching straight and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 5 L |
Vedani (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) |
5046-3 / 8 |
Flat (10), Jump (27) |
D G Hogan | D Hogan Six Pack |
7/2 | |
| in rear and well off pace, bit closer in 7th after 3 out and went 5th before last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
Roman General (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 0) |
4-672 / 6 |
Flat (429), Jump (29) |
D E Splaine | L P Cusack Fontstown Syndicate |
16/1 | |
| towards rear and well off pace, good headway to join leaders 2 out, soon ridden and no extra in 6th before last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 5 L |
Hurricane Ridge (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 9) |
1454-20 / 8 |
Flat (66), Jump (14) |
R M Power | Mrs J Harrington Mr J D Frost |
8/1 | |
| mid-division off pace and 6th halfway, much closer and ridden along 2 out, no extra approaching straight and 7th before last | ||||||||||
8th |
1 |
| 23 L |
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) (gelding, g, 11 10) |
551/3-50 / 9 |
Jump (11) | A E Lynch | W P Mullins Ann & Alan Potts… |
12/1 | |
| mid-division well off pace and 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, eased when beaten in straight | ||||||||||
9th |
2 |
| 34 L |
Ebazan (USA) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) |
0319 / 7 |
Flat (103), Jump (14) |
D E Mullins | C O'Dwyer Mrs Claire Ellison |
12/1 | |
| chased leader off pace and 5th halfway, ridden along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened, eased when beaten in straight, tailed off | ||||||||||